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Isolated lakeside house, view of glaciers & volcanoes, good for day trips - new!

Riverside holiday home with kitchen and patio

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Nature in its most beautiful colours, completely silent
Comfortable sitting area with pull-out sofa & real painting from a local artist
Photos of the northern lights taken from the house
Exterior
View from the hallway of the large wooden terrace

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedroomsSleeps 665 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Hella, Rangárvallasýsla
  • Place, Urridafoss Waterfall
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Place, Turf House
    ‪36 min drive‬
  • Place, Kerid Crater
    ‪43 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Living area

1 Double Sofa Bed

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Toilet · Jetted bathtub · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Isolated lakeside house, view of glaciers & volcanoes, good for day trips - new!

Herrukot, our holiday home built in 2015, is located in a gorgeous isolated location right on the lakeside. The house contains two separate bedrooms, each with very comfortable beds that are 90x200 cm in size, a bathroom with a floor-level shower, underfloor heating throughout the house, living/dining room with a pull-out sofa bed for two, and a completely equipped kitchen including a dishwasher, a ceramic-top stove (4 hobs), and an oven. With a floor area of 66 sq.m, it offers a relaxing vacation. Wi-Fi is available at no cost, as well as bed linen, bath towels, and dish towels. The icing on the cake is the 60-sq.m wooden terrace with its own hot tub and a fantastic view of the lake, mountains, and the Hekla Volcano. The house is somewhat isolated, though because of its ideal location in the Southern Region, it is great for winter stays. The Northern Lights are a completely different experience as there are no lights from nearby houses. Our farmhouse is just 400 m away, you can certainly ride out from our farm. We're happy to help if you have any questions about your vacation. We have plenty vacation planning tips! We put a major focus on ensuring that your individual wishes are fulfilled, and are happy to help plan your excursions!

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Mountain view

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 20
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Selfoss

Located in Selfoss, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Selfoss Church and Turf House are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Urridafoss Waterfall and Caves of Hella. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Hella, Rangárvallasýsla

What's nearby

  • Urridafoss Waterfall - 14 min drive - 13.8 km
  • Selfoss Church - 30 min drive - 35.4 km
  • Turf House - 36 min drive - 42.7 km
  • Secret Lagoon - 43 min drive - 53.3 km
  • Kerid Crater - 43 min drive - 51.7 km

Getting around

  • Reykjavik (RKV-Reykjavik Domestic) - 71 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurant Fosshotel Hekla - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪söluskálinn björk - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Café María - ‬15 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Isolated lakeside house, view of glaciers & volcanoes, good for day trips - new! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Isolated lakeside house, view of glaciers & volcanoes, good for day trips - new!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Isolated lakeside house, view of glaciers & volcanoes, good for day trips - new!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Isolated lakeside house, view of glaciers & volcanoes, good for day trips - new! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is 7.1 mi (11.4 km) from Urridafoss Waterfall and 12.2 mi (19.6 km) from Caves of Hella. Tre Og List and Hella Golf Course are also within 20 miles (32 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 200 out of 207 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 207 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 207 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 207 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 207 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Megan H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a lovely stay. The house and hot tub were perfect for us. Beautiful location, comfortable beds, great views.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ilka B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bliss by the lake

impressive views of lake and mountains and we saw northern lights!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet and beautiful

Amazing location. Very remote and quiet.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mira W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful property

A beautiful home situated on a quiet lake. Breath taking scenery and a perfect home base to travel around and see sights.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Location

Wonderful cottage to base touring southwest Iceland's beauty.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joanne H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great vacation

The property was very clean and just like the photos showed. The location is remote but that was what we were looking for. Renate responded quickly to all of our questions. We loved the hot tub!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ricki S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lake view full moon over the water

A wonderful place to stay! Hot tub was a delight. Heated floors are a delight.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tobias Q.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful cottage at the lake

What you see is what you get :-) Lovely cottage at the lake with great hosts. Lots of activities possible within 1-2h by car. We truly enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily S.

GORGEOUS HOME IN PERFECT LOCATION

WHAT CAN I SAY? We have such a lovely time staying in the cabin.. one of the most beautiful places we’ve ever had the please of staying at! We cannot wait to come back and hope to stay again at this property! The owners are absolutely wonderful!! Stay here if you get a chance!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

kenneth N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

First Trip to Iceland

Property was beautiful, overlooking private lake. A great place to relax and enjoy the scenery. Central to many outdoor attractions. Host was very responsive, and property was as advertised. If we ever get a chance to go to Iceland again, this will be where we stay. Thank you for such a wonderful experience.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful!

This was the perfect holiday house! The setting couldn't be more beautiful. The house was spotlessly clean. Renate and her family were gracious and helpful with recommendations. We didn't want to leave!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Clover W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Book Now!! Glorious, private retreat!

Absolutely stunning lake house with splendid views. Large windows, huge deck and a relaxing hot tub perfect for any nature lover or romantic getaway. Host Renate was communicative and helpful. Remote location is well suited for Aurora gazing. In a wonderful central location for excursions to Reykavik, Golden Circle and Vik. We are hoping for an opportunity to return to this fabulous house.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Brendan B.

Warm and quiet with beautiful scenery.

We had a very enjoyable stay here. The area feels quite remote while still being close to the main road and not far from services and places to eat. We found it to be very pleasant and warm, which was just what we needed as the average temperature during our stay was -11°c. Everything was simple and practical. The hot tub was great with a great view of the (frozen) lake and we even got to see the aurora put on a show several times during our stay. Renate was very nice and helpful and has a lovely dog who just wanted to play. I highly recommend staying here, especially if you are traveling a lot as we were. It has a great location and seems to be surronded but most of the places we wanted to visit.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Teresa P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful cabin on the lake

Location - we loved being so close to the horse farm. Renate was very kind and welcoming and gave us a tour of the farm. We will be sure to return in the summer to go for a ride as well. The location was also great for the golden circle and the secret lagoon.Cabin - it was very well insulated and cozy, even in December. Everything was very well constructed (doors, windows, latches) and we had everything that we needed for delicious dinners in (we bought groceries from Bonus and Kronan). The beds were comfortable too. Hot pot - this was amazing! It was hot and very cozy. We enjoyed ending our days in the hot pot every night of our stay. Most nights were cloudy but one night, it was clear and we had a great view of the big dipper :)Thank you for a wonderful stay :)
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Franci H.

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Alles genau wie beschrieben! Ein herrlicher ruhiger Ort, um nach langen Wanderungen zu entspannen. Terrasse direkt am See und wir haben von dort sogar Nordlichter sehen können :-) Super fanden wir außerdem, dass Kleinigkeiten wie Spülmittel, Seife, Backpapier und Gewürze vor Ort waren. Viele Grüße nach Island!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Randa R.

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We had a wonderful stay at the lakehouse. It is pretty isolated, but the farm is close enough if you need anything. We loved being able to relax and the peace and calm of the location. The hot tub was wonderful and clean; we used it every morning and every night. The beds were also very comfortable. My husband fell in love with the heated floors, pretty sure he wanted to sleep on them instead of the bed. You will need to rent a car to stay here, but it's in a great location to take day trips to waterfalls, volcanoes, and Reykjavík.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This house was perfect for our needs during our stay. The house was clean and well cared for. Even though it was October, we loved the deck to be able to view the Northern Lights or sit in the hot tub. The collection of windows in the living room area offers a great view of lake and lots of natural light. The kitchen had everything we needed for our stay. Everything was easy to use in the house and the directions left by the host helped with any technical things. The host was also kind to let us see some of their horses before we left. We would absolutely stay here again.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

debra T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely lakeside cottage

The setting of the cottage is private and beautiful and we enjoyed relaxing in the geothermal hot tub in the evenings. Renata has horses and we did a one hour ride on the property which we thoroughly enjoyed. We would stay there again despite the 4/5 star rating. The cottage is well stocked with dishes, spices and oil, but it was not very conducive to cooking due to the limited scratched up Tephlon pans. There are also no screens on the windows (which I think may be the norm in Iceland) so we had quite a few fly visitors join us inside after having the windows open. Despite these minor issues, we loved the setting and waking up to the beautiful views of the lake and glacier. Truly stunning. Very easy to access all of the south Iceland and golden circle highlights.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carolin V.

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Traumhaft

Die Fotos werden dem Haus nicht gerecht, es ist schöner, gemütlicher.Dazu ist es leicht zu finden und die Lage erlaubt wunderbare Tagesausflüge.Der Kontakt zu Renate war erstklassig, unkompliziert, herzlich.Wir haben es so genossen und kommen bestimmt wieder!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hanneke V.

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Fantastische locatie!

We hebben een heerlijke en actieve week gehad. Na een drukke dag vol activiteiten en wandelingen, was het heel fijn 'thuiskomen'. Wat een mooi verblijf in een prachtige en rustige omgeving. Het uitzicht en het terras met hottub was elke dag weer een cadeautje.Het huis is mooi, eenvoudig ingericht en zeer aangenaam van temperatuur. Het drooghok erbij is erg handig om na de hottub of een regenachtige dag de kleren te drogen. Voor 5 volwassenen zou een aparte toilet wel praktisch zijn.Het huis is perfekt voor 4 personen. De locatie ligt ook mooi centraal om naar verschillende kanten IJsland te ontdekken.We hebben genoten van ons verblijf in Zuid-IJsland!! Fam. van DintherNederland
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natasja Simone F.

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Skøn beliggenhed

Sødt mindre hus - gode senge. Skøn og meget varm jacuzzi og fantastisk udsigt. Eneste minus er nok at huset kan bruges af seks personer, men der er kun have stole til fire :-). Der kunne godt bruges en lille fryser, da der er lidt langt til indkøb. Vi vil absolut anbefale huset og værten!!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole R.

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Spring Break

Beautiful location, exactly as advertised. Had the opportunity to see northern lights from the porch. Highly recommend!
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

piper t.

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Absolutely Fantastic !!!

We just stayed at Renate's cottage March 2025. This is a phenomenal cottage: Modern yet cozy, very clean, with large deck with hot tub overlooking the lake. Its private/quiet yet only about 20 mln out of nearest towns (supermarket, bakery, fuel, restaurants, liquor store) Great location if you have a car, within an 1 1/2 hours you can visit spots along Golden Circle, Pingtheviller National Park, Laugarvatn or Hvammik Spa. Hella Caves is 20 min away. Host was very friendly, responsive and helpful. Great stay ! Looking forward to returning !
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caroline L.

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Fantastic!

We had a great stay here! The owner made everything super easy and self-explanatory. We found it to be exactly what we were hoping it would be - easy, comfortable, and perfect for day trips. We also enjoyed the hot tub on the deck and seeing the horses as we drove by each day.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathrine F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect family getaway.

Quiet, centrally located cabin. Perfect for day trips to south Iceland, including Golden Circle. Cabin was very neat, ckean, tidy. Hostess (plus dogs & horses) is very friendlyand would stay again in a heartbeat! Takk fyrir.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

About the host

Hosted by Renate Hannemann

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Our German/Icelandic family has lived on the Herridarholi farm, some 400 m from the holiday home by the lake. We run a guesthouse there during the summer, and offer riding tours. Our agricultural operation runs year-round, with sheep, horses, and dairy cows.

Why they chose this property

Since Iceland is worth a visit even outside of the summer, we decided to offer vacations year-round as well. That's why we built a holiday home on the prettiest part of our 400-hectare farm, and so our Herrukot holiday home was born.

What makes this property unique

The isolated lakeside location allows for a relaxing vacation, especially when combined with the central location and the good access road. The house is so spacious and comfortable that even spending a day indoors when the weather isn't good is a fine holiday experience. The hot tub during a snowstorm or under the northern lights is an unforgettable experience!

Languages:

English, German

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